Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 12 AW 150 SCA 07022012
Apply for SCAPPD 12 AW 150 SCA 07022012
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Track II People to People Activities in South and Central Asia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2013 and posted on Jul 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- o Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to accredited U.S. four year colleges and universities meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) U.S. non profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) and U.S. commercial firms o Eligibility for foreign institutions is limited to legally registered foreign non profit organizations foreign commercial firms legally registered foreign colleges, universities, or other educational institutions and public international institutions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Track II People to People Activities in South and Central Asia grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SCAPPD 12 AW 150 SCA 07022012) was a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), Office of Press and Public Diplomacy competition intended to fund public diplomacy programming that connects communities across the South and Central Asia region. The central idea was to support "people-to-people" initiatives that build relationships outside formal government-to-government channels (often described as Track II engagement), in line with then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's vision of a more stable and prosperous region linked by a "New Silk Road" of transit, trade, and ideas. In practical terms, the program aimed to encourage regional integration by creating exchanges, networks, and collaborative activities that involve citizens, institutions, and professional communities across borders.
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State expected to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, helping shape program direction, messaging, or coordination). The funding activity category was described as "Public Diplomacy activities that support regional integration and exchanges," which signals that proposals were expected to have clear cross-border engagement components and a public diplomacy purpose such as strengthening mutual understanding, building lasting institutional ties, and encouraging constructive regional cooperation.
Projects needed to establish people-to-people activities between any combination of two or more eligible countries in South and Central Asia. The countries specifically listed were Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The emphasis on "any combination of two or more" indicates that multi-country partnerships were essential to the program design; a single-country project would not match the stated regional integration intent.
From a funding standpoint, the program anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. The award ceiling was $400,000, setting the upper limit for any single cooperative agreement under this competition. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants were expected to contribute resources of their own or from third parties (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the grant rules) to help support the project budget and demonstrate commitment and capacity.
Eligibility was broad but specific. U.S.-based applicants could include accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities and U.S. nonprofit organizations that meet the Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) requirements, as well as U.S. commercial firms. Foreign applicants could include legally registered foreign nonprofit organizations, foreign commercial firms, legally registered foreign colleges and universities or other educational institutions, and public international institutions. This structure indicates the Department of State was open to a range of implementers, including academia, civil society, and private-sector entities, as long as they met the legal registration and qualification requirements.
Administratively, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary and tied to CFDA number 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs). It was posted on July 2, 2012, with an original and final closing date of July 31, 2012, and it was later archived on August 30, 2012. The listed contact for access issues with the full announcement was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, at 202-647-9503, indicating a point of support for applicants needing assistance retrieving the full solicitation materials.
Overall, this grant opportunity was designed to fund cross-border regional engagement projects that use exchanges and collaborative public diplomacy programming to strengthen networks among South and Central Asian societies, helping advance a broader U.S. policy vision of regional connectivity and cooperation through the "New Silk Road" concept.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Track II People to People Activities in South and Central Asia opportunity?
It was a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity to support public diplomacy programming that connects communities across South and Central Asia through "people-to-people" (Track II) engagement. The aim was to build relationships outside formal government-to-government channels by creating exchanges, networks, and collaborative activities across borders.
Which U.S. government office ran this competition?
The competition was run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was SCAPPD 12 AW 150 SCA 07022012.
What type of award was offered?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which means the Department of State expected to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, helping shape program direction, messaging, or coordination).
What kinds of activities were this program trying to fund?
The funding activity category was described as public diplomacy activities that support regional integration and exchanges. In practical terms, it emphasized cross-border exchanges, network-building, and collaborative activities designed to strengthen mutual understanding, build lasting institutional ties, and encourage constructive regional cooperation.
What is meant by "Track II" or "people-to-people" engagement in this program?
Within this opportunity, "Track II" refers to engagement and relationship-building outside formal government-to-government channels. The focus was on citizens, institutions, and professional communities working together across borders through exchanges and collaborative programming.
Did proposals need to involve more than one country?
Yes. Projects needed to establish people-to-people activities between any combination of two or more eligible countries in South and Central Asia. A single-country project would not align with the stated regional integration intent.
Which countries were eligible to be included in project activities?
The opportunity specifically listed the following eligible countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making about four awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount available under the competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,000,000.
What was the maximum award size (ceiling) for a single project?
The award ceiling was $400,000, which was the upper limit for any single cooperative agreement under this competition.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute resources of their own or from third parties to support the project budget and demonstrate commitment and capacity.
Who was eligible to apply from the United States?
U.S.-based eligible applicants could include accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities, U.S. nonprofit organizations that meet Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) requirements, and U.S. commercial firms.
Who was eligible to apply from outside the United States?
Foreign eligible applicants could include legally registered foreign nonprofit organizations, foreign commercial firms, legally registered foreign colleges and universities or other educational institutions, and public international institutions.
Was this opportunity considered discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA number 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 2, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was July 31, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on August 30, 2012.
What broader policy vision did the program align with?
The program was described as aligning with then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's vision of a more stable and prosperous region linked by a "New Silk Road" of transit, trade, and ideas, with an emphasis on regional connectivity and cooperation.
What is a key design expectation applicants had to meet?
A central design expectation was multi-country, cross-border engagement. Proposals were expected to clearly support regional integration and exchanges by connecting communities and institutions across at least two eligible countries.
Who was listed as a contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues with the full announcement was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, at 202-647-9503.
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